Tag: Themis Programme

Themis Mobility Programme, Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme (FMSH), Paris, France. Deadline: 28 November 2025.

The FMSH supports the intellectual community in countries affected by various obstacles to academic freedom. The THÉMIS mobility programme is dedicated to researchers whose fields and research are subject to restrictions.

The programme offers mobility grants for stays in France of 1 to 3 months to researchers of all nationalities facing obstacles to their academic freedom in their countries of origin.

The grant is intended for research work in France: fieldwork, library, and archival work. An allowance of €2,000 is awarded to grant holders to cover travel and living expenses.

Only the profiles of Thémis researchers who request it are published on the FMSH website.

Themis Mobility Programme: Researchers residing in the United States, Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme (FMSH), Paris, France. Deadline: 30 June 2025.

Given the current context in the United States, the Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme (FMSH) is creating a specific programme of mobility grants to France for researchers residing in the United States. Launched as part of the Themis mobility programme, active for the past three years, this call aims to support intellectuals operating in environments marked by obstacles to academic freedom. It offers a 2- to 3-month research stay in France, enabling selected candidates to pursue their work in the humanities and social sciences—whether through fieldwork, library research, or archival investigations—within a free and intellectually stimulating academic environment.

Target Audience: Researchers currently residing in the United States. Status and Diploma: Applicants must be attached to a private or public higher education research institution / research institute and hold a research doctorate. Candidates must be under 65 years of age at the time of their stay. Discipline: candidates must be engaged in research in the humanities and social sciences. French Host Institution: Before submitting their application, applicants will have to find a French research institution to host them for the time of their stay.